The 12 Most Common Abrasive Blasting Projects
May 09, 2023When you need to finish or clean a surface or item, you must first prepare it by eliminating build-up and smoothing imperfections. Abrasive blasting is one method for surface preparation,…
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Powder Coating vs. Paint
Updated: March 20, 2023In the worlds of aircraft, appliance and auto assembly, you’ll find a debate over whether it is better to powder coat or spray paint a…
Porsche Auto Body – Blasted!
Updated: April 15, 2020Another cool job brought to Finishing Systems for surface preparation readiness. Read More
What Is Abrasive Blasting?
Updated: August 18, 2023Do your manufacturing processes involve working with metals like steel or aluminum? Your workpiece surfaces may contain dirt, chemicals or imperfections that can minimize the…
Tumble vs. Vibratory Finishing: Are You Using the Right One?
Updated: August 18, 2023In the metal finishing industry, the term “mass finishing” refers to the ability to cost-effectively finish large quantities of parts at one time. Mass finishing…
Sandblasting Media
Updated: March 20, 2023Sandblasting is an extremely useful procedure in a broad array of applications and industries. Whether a material needs to undergo cleaning, deburring, prepping for powder-coating, de-rusting, shot-peening or just paint removal,…
Shot Blasting & Sandblasting: What’s the Difference?
Updated: March 20, 2023Like many people, you might be confused about the difference between sandblasting and shot blasting. The two terms appear similar but sandblasting and shot blasting…
Aluminum Oxide: Properties, Uses and Benefits
Updated: March 20, 2023Aluminum oxide is a popular abrasive for etching and finishing. There are other types of materials that are also used for this purpose, but aluminum…
Why Is Paint Stripping Necessary?
Updated: March 20, 2023When you’re working with metal, wood and other materials, paint stripping is often an important part of the job. Whether you’re looking to repaint your…
Glass Beads vs. Crushed Glass
Updated: February 14, 2022Glass beads and crushed glass are both effective abrasives to produce a desired finish on a part. Glass beads are commonly used in a blast…
Advantages of Turnkey Installation
Updated: February 14, 2022From vacation rentals and real estate sales to home electronics and computer systems, “turnkey” has become a trendy marketing term for all different types of…
Reasons You Need to Invest in a Quality Abrasive Blast Light
Updated: March 25, 2021When you have lighting applications in abrasive blasting environments such as an Abrasive Blast Room, or other hazardous locations, explosion-proof area or similar area, it’s…
Sandblasting Setup and Application
Updated: March 20, 2023Sandblasting is a conventional method of preparing a metal substrate and material surfaces before applying a treatment, coating or other finishes. Whether you’re looking for…
Detecting Defects in Surfaces and Surface Preparation
Updated: March 25, 2021Defects in metal, such as sharp edges and welds, are a primary cause of coating failures. To avoid rework, loss of productivity and poor results,…
Uses of Conveyor Systems
Updated: February 14, 2022For virtually every type of business, reducing costs and increasing efficiency is a primary objective. One effective way to remain productive and competitive in the…
Robotic Abrasive Blasting on the Rise
Updated: February 14, 2022In recent years, society has witnessed a rise in the use of robotics that has revolutionized countless industries. When it comes to abrasive blasting for…
Metal Finishing Types: What to Choose
Updated: February 14, 2022With all the details and decisions that go into manufacturing a product successfully, it’s crucial not to overlook the importance of choosing the proper metal…
Surface Prep: Before & After Blasting
Updated: February 14, 2022When you have a business in the manufacturing or industrial industries, Abrasive Blasting should be an important part of your daily operations. While sandblasting…
Finishing Systems Finishes New York Jets Guacamole Bowl
Updated: May 20, 2020On Sunday, September 8, 2019, the New York Jets went up against the Buffalo Bills in their first football game of the season. This may…
Nu-Soft Steel Shot
Updated: February 14, 2022A number of abrasives are used specifically for metal parts that are softer or more delicate than others. Naturally, these delicate metal parts need an abrasive that is both effective…
Abrasive Blasting Checklist
Updated: March 20, 2023Abrasive blasting is used in a variety of industries, from shipbuilding to the automotive industry. Thanks to abrasive blasting, businesses can efficiently prepare and clean…
Centrifugal Wheelblast vs. Air Blasting: Which Is Right for You?
Updated: August 26, 2021Which type of abrasive blasting operation is best suited for your application ? Both Wheel Blasting and Air Blasting propel abrasive media onto the surface…
Breakdown of Industrial Process Ovens
Updated: February 14, 2022Regardless of the end product, manufacturing is a process comprised of many different steps, all carefully organized to create and assemble goods with uniform quality….
Industries That Use Metal Finishing
Updated: February 14, 2022What is metal finishing? In the simplest terms, metal finishing is all about improving the surface of a metal component with a specific goal in…
3 Benefits of Sanding and Grinding Booths
Updated: February 14, 2022Installing a sanding and grinding booth in your business may be the easiest and most efficient way to remove coatings and to prepare objects for…
Industry Needs for Industrial Washers
Updated: February 14, 2022So much goes into the manufacturing of parts for machinery and other important equipment. One of the most essential but most overlooked steps in the…
Sandblasting vs. Abrasive Blasting: What’s the Difference?
Updated: January 16, 2023Manufacturers that need metal parts also need the surfaces of those parts to look a certain way and to be perfectly clean before use. In…
How to Set Up Blasting Equipment
Updated: February 14, 2022Sandblasting is a technique that prepares a surface for a treatment, coat or finish. Whether you need to remove paint, add decoration, leave a bright…
Environmentally Friendly Metal Finishing Techniques
Updated: February 14, 2022As eco-friendly processes have become more important than ever, the metal finishing industry has developed new methods for plating and finishing that benefit both the…
How Does a Wet Painting Booth Work?
Updated: February 14, 2022If your work entails painting on a large scale, you may have considered using a wet paint booth. These powerful chambers create an efficient, safe…
4 Necessary Precautions for Keeping Sandblasting Safe
Updated: March 20, 2023Sandblasting, or “abrasive blasting,” is the process of directing tiny abrasive particles with compressed air or water to create a high-velocity stream that smooths surfaces,…
What Is Shot Blasting?
Updated: February 14, 2022Many industries use abrasives to clean surfaces such as floors and equipment, and shot blasting is one of many abrasive blasting methods used for surface cleaning. Read…
Guide to Preparing a Concrete Surface
Updated: February 14, 2022While we often discuss using finishing processes on metal, they also play a critical role in concrete surface preparation. A concrete surface in need of…
14 Most Common Abrasive Blasting Projects
Updated: February 14, 2022When you need to finish or clean a surface or item, you must first prepare it by eliminating build-up and smoothing imperfections. Abrasive blasting is…
The Ultimate Guide to Abrasive Stove Refinishing
Updated: February 14, 2022If you have an old stove, perhaps a treasured family heirloom passed down through generations, it has likely accumulated layers of soot and tarnish over…
Truck Bed Repainting: How to Turn an Old Truck Bed New
Updated: February 14, 2022Drivers increasingly expect our cars and trucks to last a long time. The average age of a vehicle today is about 11 years, with many…
The Future of Abrasive Blasting
Updated: February 14, 2022Applying abrasive blast media to an object can eliminate imperfections, provide pinpoint precision and ensure a sleek finishing touch. As a bonus, abrasive blasting is…
What Is Shot Peening?
Updated: February 14, 2022Shot peening is a popular method of increasing a piece of metal’s strength. It does this by counteracting internal stress with compression. The effects of this process include reducing the…
Powder-Coated Steel vs. Aluminum
Updated: August 18, 2023When your business works with metal products and components, you need reliable ways to make them stronger and more reliable. If you manufacture outdoor equipment…
How to Clean a Hydraulic Reservoir
Updated: March 20, 2023When it comes to hydraulic reservoirs, manual cleaning and flushing are essential components of upkeep. To avoid operating problems and ensure a long equipment lifecycle,…
What Do Industrial Ovens Do?
Updated: February 14, 2022An industrial oven is a crucial part of any production process. Walk-in ovens complete heating treatments and accomplish other tasks for numerous industries — in…
What Do Industrial Washers Do?
Updated: February 14, 2022While industrial washers are typically an overlooked component of the manufacturing process, they are one of the most important machines in any project’s production. Washing…
Abrasive Blast Rooms Explained
Updated: February 14, 2022Abrasive blast rooms are a safe and effective way to prepare your metal for finishing. By using an abrasive blast room, your business can save…
Benefits to Vibratory Finishing
Updated: February 14, 2022As a common finishing method in the manufacturing industry, vibratory finishing is an efficient process used to optimize all types of small products and…
Refinish Your Boats Properly
Updated: August 26, 2021Refinishing your boat protects the hull from wind, water and marine life. You refinish a boat by removing old paint from the bottom and applying…
Industrial Heat Recovery Units
Updated: January 5, 2023When your work releases fumes into the air, having a quality air controlling system is necessary for comfort and safety. Industrial heat recovery units are…
Abrasive Blasting Pollution Preventative Practices
Updated: February 14, 2022Abrasive blasting, also known as sandblasting, is a cleaning or preparation process that entails forcibly shooting a stream of abrasive material against a surface. These…
Using Abrasive Blasting to Clean Graffiti
Updated: February 14, 2022If you’re a business owner, it’s imperative that you deal with vandalism and graffiti promptly. Removing graffiti might seem like a challenging feat. However, abrasive…
Guide to Superior Jewelry Polishing
Updated: February 14, 2022Jewelry polishing takes immense precision and attention to detail. As an expert in jewelry maintenance and cleaning, it’s up to you to provide solutions your…
How to Recycle Abrasives for Blast Cabinets
Updated: February 14, 2022If you use a blast cabinet for finishing applications, you can recycle your abrasives by sending them through the blast cabinets several times, literally “re-cycling”…
Why Is Heat Energy Recovery Important?
January 06, 2022Industries that use heat energy, like abrasive blasting, can implement a waste heat recovery system. Abrasive blasting equipment and accessories like an air replenishment system are…
E-Coating vs. Powder Coating: What’s the Difference?
Updated: May 9, 2023If you want to apply protective and aesthetic finishes to your products, you have many finishing processes to choose from. Among these, e-coating and powder…
When to Use Starblast™ Abrasives
Updated: March 21, 2022Handling Starblast™ media requires the right timing for the right applications. Consisting of a loose blend of coarse and fine Staurolite sands, this material is…
Aluminum Oxide vs. Silicon Carbide
Updated: January 16, 2023Blasting media is essential to product finishing for applications like stripping, cleaning and polishing. Two popular agents — aluminum oxide and silicon carbide — offer…
Why Is Deburring Important?
May 09, 2022No matter what industry you’re in, it’s important that your company produces accurate and precise results. When it comes to metal parts and machines, you…
What Is Metal Finishing and How Can You Use It?
Updated: June 27, 2022Metal is one of the most prevalent and important materials in the world. It’s in practically everything we use in the 21st century. Common metals…
Abrasive Blasting vs. Power-Washing
June 29, 2022A crucial step of the painting or refinishing process is preparing your project’s surface. For best results, your surface must be smooth and free of…
Checking Vibratory Finishing Bowls for Wear
Updated: May 9, 2023For businesses in industries that use vibratory finishing machines, conducting frequent inspections will help you succeed. Checking your bowl the right way at the right…
Why You Should Avoid Media Glazing to Improve Finishing
July 25, 2022Media is an essential part of the finishing process, and ceramic, plastic and sand media are all effective options for cleaning, burnishing, polishing and brightening…
New OSHA Silica Exposure Rules
Updated: September 1, 2022Exposure to crystalline silica has long been known to cause potential health risks in humans. OSHA has standards with reduced permissible limits to further protect workers’…
Why You Need a Dust Collector
September 26, 2022Warehouses, factories and other industries will often use machines that use abrasive materials or chemicals and paints that coat products. As the material breaks down…
A Beginner’s Guide to Burnishing in Mass Finishing
Updated: May 9, 2023Burnishing metal is a powerful technique that will allow you to achieve a superb finish on your manufacturing products. The experts here at Finishing Systems…
Sandblasting Media Types
January 05, 2023Sandblasting is a time-efficient procedure that uses compressed air to blast surfaces with a gritty substance in preparation for the finishing process. Since one can…
How to Choose Sandblasting Media
January 05, 2023Choosing the correct abrasive is vital for achieving a coating application that can withstand daily wear and tear. As you explore your sandblasting media options,…
How to Choose an Abrasive Media
March 07, 2023Abrasive media blasting is an efficient, safe and cost-effective process when working with metal substrates. It enables you to clean the surface by removing materials…
Types of Abrasive Materials
March 07, 2023Metal workpieces often contain contaminants or defects that occur naturally or during various manufacturing or processing steps. These imperfections can make it more challenging to…
Using Sandblasting Recovery Systems for Blast Media Recycling
Updated: May 9, 2023Abrasive media blasting offers an efficient, reliable method for preparing metal surfaces for other processes like powder-coating and painting. The technique involves propelling various media…